Three-quarters front view of a 1969, Ford Escort MK1 Twin Cam - Ex-Works Hannu Mikkola on sale in the Iconic Auction, at the 2023 Silverstone Festival
x-Works Mk1 rallied by Hannu Mikkola and driven by Roger Clark with its provenance confirmed by the AVO Club. Part of Motorsport history. This rare and historically interesting ex-Ford Works rally car was driven in period by Hannu Mikkola at the Rally of Cyprus in October 1970 and also in period by the British rally star, Roger Clark, although he didn’t compete in the car (as pictured in the book ‘The Works Escorts’ Second Edition by Graham Robson). The car was first registered in February 1970 and was sold (shown in a used vehicle brochure) as an ex-Works car on 30th June 1972. It still carries the same registration from new which is recorded in its original 'buff' logbook and again confirmed in the present logbook. This car is depicted in various magazines and Works Escort publications being rallied by the sporting luminaries mentioned and has been in storage for most of its latter-day life, forming part of a small private collection presently. This car is known by the AVO Club who inspected and valued it in 2011 confirming its provenance. A wonderful piece of motorsport history not to be missed.
Size: 5616px × 3744px
Location: Silverstone Circuit, Towcester, Northamptonshire, NN12 8TN
Photo credit: © John Gaffen / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
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